Section 14.APPENDIX H Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use

Section 14.TABLE A Heliport Standards

Standard	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Hospital
Minimum TLOF (Helipad) Size*	1 Rotor Diameter	1 Rotor Diameter	1 Rotor Diameter (Recommended)	1 Rotor Diameter (40’ Minimum)
Minimum FATO (Clear Area) Size	2 x Rotor Diameter (100’ Minimum)	2 x Rotor Diameter (100’ Minimum)	2 x Rotor Diameter (100’ Minimum)	2 x Rotor Diameter (100’ Minimum)
Approach/ Departure Path Requirements	2 – 90º Apart Minimum (with 2:1 side transition) 8:1 Min. Slope	2 – 90º Apart Minimum (with 2:1 side transition) 8:1 Min. Slope	2 – 90º Apart Minimum 1^st Approach -8:1 Min. Slope 2^nd Approach -may be 5:1 Min. Slope if necessary	2 – 90º Apart Minimum 1^st Approach -8:1 Min. Slope 2^nd Approach - may be 5:1 Min. Slope if necessary

*NOTE: A 6” REINFORCED CONCRETE TLOF IS RECOMMENDED. If a concrete TLOF is not used, the FATO edges and center must be marked.

Section 14.APPENDIX H Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use

Section 14.TABLE B Facility Requirements

Item	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop
24-Hour Phone	Required for heliport only.	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Access Control a) Spectator b) Vehicular c) Perimeter	Required Required Required	Recommended Recommended Recommended	Recommended Recommended Recommended	Required Required Required Security and access may be controlled by hospital.
Fire Protection	Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present).	Required for heliports – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present).	Recommended	Required – one 20# extinguisher (two where fueling is present).
First-Aid Kit	Required for heliport only.	Recommended for heliport.	Not Required	Not Required
Fuel & Oil Sales	Required for heliport during normal business hours. Available by phone after business hours.	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Hangar/Office	Required for heliport only.	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Identification Beacons	Required for heliports.	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended and required for all Trauma Centers.

Item	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport/ Vertistop
Lead-in Lights and Arrows	Required for heliports.	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended
Marked FATO and/or TLOF Identifiable from 500' AGL	Required	Required	Required	Required
Paved TLOF	Recommended	Recommended	Not Required	Recommended
Perimeter/Flood Lighting	Required for night use.	Required for night use.	Recommended for night use.	Required for night use.
Potable Water	Required for heliport during normal business hours. Available by phone after business hours.	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Horizontal Safety Fence for Heliports Elevated 30” or Higher	Required	Required	Required	Required
Sanitary Restroom	Required for heliport during normal business hours. Available by phone after business hours.	Not Required	Not Required	Not Required
Wind Direction / Velocity Indicator (must be lighted for night use)	Required	Required	Required	Required

Section 14.APPENDIX H Heliport/Vertiport Standards, Facility Requirements and Restrictions on Use

Section 14.TABLE C Restrictions on Use

Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport / Vertistop Public-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport / Vertistop Private-Use	Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport / Vertistop Restricted Landing Area	Hospital Heliport/ Helistop Vertiport / Vertistop
Based Aircraft	No Restrictions	No Restrictions	Maximum of Six Based Helicopters.	Maximum of Six Based Helicopters.
Carrying of Passengers for Hire	Allowed	Allowed	Prohibited as Based Operation	EMS only
Commercial Maintenance	Allowed for heliports only	Allowed for heliports only	Prohibited	Prohibited
Flight Instruction	Unrestricted	Unrestricted	a) Restricted to immediate family of Certificate Holder (excluding cert. held by corp.). Non-continuous. b) Specialized dual instruction originating from a bonafide flight training operation based at a heliport.	Prohibited
Through-the-Fence Operations	Allowed	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Agricultural Operations	Allowed	Allowed	Allowed	Not Applicable
Application of De-icing Agents	Only non-corrosive de-icing agents allowed.	Only non-corrosive de-icing agents allowed.	Only non-corrosive de-icing agents allowed.	Only non-corrosive de-icing agents allowed.